USHL Sioux Falls Stampede

Lekkas Named USHL Goaltender of the Week

Published on December 21, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


Sioux Falls Stampede Goaltender Stefanos Lekkas
Sioux Falls Stampede Goaltender Stefanos Lekkas
(Sioux Falls Stampede)

Sioux Falls, SD - The United States Hockey League has named Stefanos (Steff-ah-nose) Lekkas (Lek-IS) CCM Goaltender of the Week. The Elburn, Illinois native earns the honor after stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 victory at Fargo on Friday.

With the Stampede leading 2-1 into the third period, Lekkas stopped all 16 shots faced in the final frame to secure the victory for the Herd who were outshot 34-12 on the night. The win vaulted the Stampede into first place in the Western Conference with a 16-10-1 record at the unofficial end of the first half of the season.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound netminder has won four straight starts and is now 10-5-1 with a 2.48 GAA and a .925 save percentage on the season. He has allowed just two goals over his last three starts for a 1.00 GAA and is 4-0-1 with a 1.64 GAA and a .952 save percentage in six appearances in December.

Last season, Lekkas led the Stampede to their second Clark Cup title in franchise history while going 23-14-3 with a 2.76 GAA and a .903 save percentage. He has already committed to play collegiate hockey at the University of Vermont next season.

The Stampede are off this week for the holiday break and return home on Tuesday, December 29th to host Bloomington at 7:05 PM. Fans can purchase Furniture Mart Family 4-Packs for just $49. Each pack comes with 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, 1 large popcorn. To order, call Rico at 763-528-5411.

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Sioux Falls Stampede Goaltender Stefanos Lekkas
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